Professional Business Support Administrator

PSR Limited; London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join PSR Limited as a Professional Business Support Administrator. In this vital role, you'll offer essential administrative support to efficient operations in the FCA's Market Analysis and Policy Department. Your organizational abilities and attention to detail will be key in coordinating tasks and managing resources within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working (work from home up to 60%)

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Income protection

Qualifications

• Experience managing time and organizing workload.
• Experience communicating professionally at all levels.
• Experience handling administrative tasks efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support including diary management.
• Collaborate with department PAs for seamless operations.
• Coordinate external meetings and manage logistics.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Outlook, Word, Excel

Job description

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Professional Business Support Administrator (6 month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract)

Apply locations London Leeds Edinburgh time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday time left to apply End Date: June 23, 2025 (5 days left to apply) job requisition id JR0018426

Professional Business Support Administrator (6 month Secondment / Fixed Term Contract)

Division – Supervision, Policy and Competition

Department - Market Analysis and Policy

Salary - National (Edinburgh and Leeds) ranging from £25,000 to £33,333 and London from £27,500 to £36,633 per annum (salary offered will be based on skills and experience)

About the FCA

The FCA regulates the conduct of 45,000 firms in the UK to ensure our financial markets are honest, fair and competitive. Follow this link to find out more About the FCA .

The Market Analysis and Policy Department delivers cross-firm analysis, policy, and supervision for wholesale banks and markets. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality administrative support to the Wholesale Market and Wholesale Banks Sector teams, ensuring smooth operations and efficient systems management. Ideal for a highly organised, proactive individual who works independently while maintaining a collaborative approach

What will you be doing?

• Providing essential administrative support, including diary management, prioritising schedules, overseeing IT requirements for new, transitioning and departing staff and handling ad-hoc queries

• Collaborating with the Head of Department’s PAs and the Director’s PA to ensure seamless administrative operations, maintaining adequate coverage and acting as a key point of contact

• Coordinating external meetings, managing logistics such as venue bookings, travel arrangements, accommodation and expense processing

What will you get from the role?

• An opportunity to be an important and integral part of a team in a busy, friendly environment

• Excellent learning, training and personal development opportunities

• Exposure and interaction with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders

• Good knowledge of various FCA systems

• Insight into the functioning of wholesale markets

Which skills are required?

We are a Disability Confident Employer; therefore, disabled people or individuals with long-term conditions who best meet the minimum criteria for a role will go through to the next stage of the recruitment process. (To learn more about the Disability Confident Scheme Click Here )

Minimum

• Experience of effectively managing time and organising workload to meet deadlines

• Experience of handling administrative tasks with efficiency

• Experience of communicating clearly and professionally with individuals at all levels

Essential

• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail

• Strong typing skills with precision and correct spelling in all written communications

• Capability to plan, take initiative and work independently while also contributing as a collaborative team member

• Adaptability to challenges with a proactive, solution-focused mindset

• Skilled in performing effectively under pressure and meeting tight deadlines with a keen eye for detail

• Proficient in using Outlook, OneNote, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint to support productivity and collaboration

Our Values & Diversity

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and our ambition is to cultivate a culture for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views and experiences. We believe that our differences and similarities enable us to be a better organisation – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better regulation.

Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions.

Did you know? 50% of our Executive Committee were the first in their family to attend university.

Benefits of working at the FCA

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Hybrid working (work from home up to 60% of your time)

• Private healthcare with Bupaas standard

• A non-contributory pension of at least 8% of basic salary each month (there are several contribution levels that increase depending on your age – up to 12% a month once you reach age 35)

• Life assurance of eight times your basic salary

• Income protection as standard

We also have a competitive flexible benefits scheme which gives you the opportunity to create a personalised benefits package, tailored to suit your lifestyle.

We welcome applications from candidates who are looking for flexible arrangements. Many of our staff work flexibly including working part-time, staggered hours and job shares. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want but we can explore what might work best for both sides.

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If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition requiring changes to the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter using the details below and they will be happy to discuss this further with you.

Useful Information and Timeline

• This role is graded as: Professional Support - Corporate

• Advert Closing Date: 22nd June (please submit your application by 21st June 11:59)

• CV Shortlist: 24th June

• First Stage Interview: W/C 30th June

Your Recruiter will discuss the process in detail with you during screening for the role, therefore, please make them aware if you are going to be unavailable for any date during this time.

Got a question?

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Applications must be submitted through our online portal. Applications sent via email will not be accepted.

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